Signs of a bad Illinois workers' compensation lawyer
Opening Day is around the corner. Spring is in the air. But there must be something in the water because I've heard a lot of crazy stories about problem attorneys. Here are a few samplings from readers. Has any of this happened to you?
-I have literally never spoken to or met my lawyer. Every time I call I get a paralegal or his secretary.
-Since my case started, I have been assigned to five different lawyers. The first four quit the firm or were fired. The fifth one, like the others, has only been an attorney for a few months.
-I live in Rockford, but got hurt on business in Joliet so apparently the case has to be filed there. I hired a local Rockford guy who answers all my questions, but now that my case needs to go to trial he wants to refer it to someone else because he has no other cases in Joliet and says that handling my case will disrupt his practice.
-Ten messages in two weeks. No return phone calls.
I don't want to defend bad lawyers and if you read my blog you know I don't. But the first three complaints could have been solved with some smart interviewing and exploring. In other words, those attorneys never should have been hired in the first place. Most importantly, never hire an attorney before you actually talk to them.
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